Corporate Paralegal
Overview
This role supports the Legal Department and broader corporate initiatives by providing administrative support and assistance under the direction of the Associate General Counsel. The position may be based at the organization’s Herndon, VA headquarters or fully remote, with a strong preference for candidates located on the east coast/within EST. Travel to the Herndon office is limited to once or twice a year to support corporate meetings and team building activities.
Responsibilities
- Support corporate governance activities; organize and maintain documentation.
- Support corporate filings and the establishment and maintenance of entities (domestic and international); maintain documents and renewals.
- Provide administrative and audit support for SOX reporting and SEC filings.
- Provide administrative support to the Legal Department, including dispute and litigation support as needed; engage and manage external counsel relationships as required.
- Oversee issuance and tracking of non-disclosure agreements and commercial evaluation agreements.
- Support issuance of certain corporate and program-specific Purchase Orders (PO) and invoices via the Deltek system; provide accurate spreadsheet or system reports monthly for compliance.
- Issue, negotiate, and manage consultant agreements and renewal timelines.
- Assist in maintaining and updating electronic contract and legal files.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study or equivalent experience.
- Paralegal studies certification.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a paralegal.
- Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
- Prior audit support experience.
- Experience with corporate governance.
- Experience with entity formation and maintenance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior SOX and SEC filing experience.
- Notary Public.
- US Government contracting support experience for a US or DOD Government contractor.
- Foreign business registration and maintenance experience.
Compensation & Benefits
- Anticipated base salary range: $75,000 - $95,000 per year.
- Final compensation package will depend on specific background and education.
- This employer is multi-state; the pay scale may not reflect salary ranges in all states and locations.
Full-time benefits-eligible employees may include:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life and AD&D, voluntary life and AD&D insurance
- Company-paid 100% of employee-only premiums for medical, dental, and vision; contributes $100/month for out-of-pocket expenses
- 15 days of PTO, 11 company holidays, four Floating Holidays (pro-rated based on hire date)
- One day of paid volunteerism leave per year, parental leave, and more
- 401(k) pre-tax and Roth deferral options with employer match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Employee Assistance and Travel Assistance Programs
- Employer matching donations
- Professional development
- Mac or PC selection
Location
- Herndon, VA headquarters and/or fully remote (east coast/within EST strongly preferred)
- Limited travel to the Herndon office once or twice a year
Eligibility / Compliance Requirement
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
Equal Opportunity
The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.